Nosa Enobhayisobo The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai was on Monday confered with two awards at a conference organized by the Anti-terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB) and Global Risk International United Kingdom. Col. Sagir Musa, the Army Director of Public Relations made this known In a statement
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Counter-terrorism: UNIMAID develops device to stimulate performance in Alpha Jet
The University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, on Sunday said it had developed a local device to stimulate performance of the Alpha Jet used by the Nigerian Air Force in light attacks and advance training. Prof. Ba’ana Bukar, the Coordinator of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office of the university, disclosed this in
Could alternative justice help counter-terrorism?
•With overburdened justice systems in Mali, Niger and Nigeria, other options could be used for some terrorism cases. Romi Sigsworth Mali, Niger and Nigeria are under pressure to stop the ongoing terrorist attacks in their countries. How to achieve this is the critical question. Steps have been taken to use the criminal
War on Terror: NAF graduates 51 Special Forces instructors
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday graduated its second batch of locally trained Special Forces (SF) Instructors as part of efforts to build added capacity to address the current security challenges in the Country. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information made this known
Special Report: Ripples as Army redeploys battle-fatigued soldiers back to Boko Haram war
•Traumatized soldiers cry out for help •Allege favouritism over shielding of some soldiers from battle •Affected officers, soldiers should approach their Corps Commanders--DHQ Senator Iroegbu The latest decision by Nigerian Army to send about 388 soldiers most of whom were only rotated few months ago, back to the battlefront in the ongoing
Repositioning the AU’s role in countering terror
•The African Union should better support its member states rather than try to lead counter-terrorism operations. Jide Martins Okeke Early in March, senior African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) officials gathered in Mogadishu to review the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). This was the fifth such review since 2013, as the
German’s Chancellor, Merkel kicks off West Africa tour pledging to support fight against terrorism
Boosting counter-terrorism support for countries in West Africa has become one of Angela Merkel's main priorities on the continent. The chancellor has now pledged millions to improve security in the Sahel region. German Chancellor Angela Merkel started her tour of West Africa on Wednesday, a trip that will see her visit Burkina
‘Counter-terrorism requires global approach’
The G5 Sahel Permanent Secretary, Maman Sambo Sidikou has restated that the fight against terrorism in the region requires a comprehensive approach, coupled with further consultations and intelligence-sharing. The Permanent Secretary of this bloc made the announcement after meeting the Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Tuesday. “Our destinies are common.
Boko Haram: IGP dismisses 121 officers for absconding deployment
Godsgift Onyedinefu and Sam Ogun The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has approved the dismissal of 121 of at least 167 police officers who allegedly absconded from a counter-terrorism training facility to avoid deployment to the North East to fight Boko Haram terrorists last week. The 121 officers who
Boko Haram: Intersociety cites ethno-religious biases in deployment, ‘dismissal of missing policemen’
•Faults counter-insurgency operations in Northeast Nigeria Senator Iroegbu The International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety), has picked holes in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram terrorists, especially with the manner of personnel deployment to the North East Nigeria. Intersociety, faulted in particular the recent drafting